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iKON Brings TAKE OFF World Tour to Manila

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 koreanophilesikon, manila, PULP Live World

Brace for impact as iKON lands back in the Philippines to bring their massive world tour, the 2023 iKON WORLD TOUR TAKE OFF IN MANILA this August at the Araneta Coliseum! Since their inception in 2015, iKON is known as a powerhouse group that gave life to hit songs such as “Love Scenario” and “Killing Me” among others. Over the span of their career, they have released 18 singles, 4 studio albums, and 4 extended plays. This and their wide discography speak so much of the members’ talents – bringing hits that topped…

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The Top 8 K-Pop Groups Who Debuted Via Survival Shows

July 7, 2022July 7, 2023 koreanophilesenhypen, ikon, kep1er, kpop, momoland, monsta x, stray kids, survival shows, twice, winner

Survival shows bring out the best and worst in trainees of each company. It showcases their talent, attitude, and qualities to become the next world stars. These successful groups are just some of the products of the emotional roller coaster survival shows. STRAY KIDS Formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2017 reality show of the same name. Stary Kids is currently composed of six members; Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, Han, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N. MONSTA X The group was formed through the 2014 Mnet survival show NO.MERCY.…

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K-Drama Stars in K-Pop Artists’ Music Videos

February 8, 2022January 31, 2023 koreanophiles2am, 2ne1, bigbang, han so hee, ikon, iu, jang ki yong, Jung Hae In, kdrama, kim so hyun, kim tae hee, kim woo bin, kpop, lee hi, Lee Jong Suk, lee mi ho, music video, mv, park seo joon, shinee, sistar, song joong ki, super junior

When K-Drama meets K-Pop! Check out some of the music videos of K-Pop artists with K-Drama stars as leads: Kim Woo Bin and Lee Min Ho in 2NE1 Dara’s “Kiss” MV Jang Ki Yong in IU’s “Friday” and “Red Shoes” MV Song Joong Ki in Heize’s “HAPPEN” MV Gong Myung and Chae Soo Bin in Super Junior Kyuhyun’s 4 Season Project Han So Hee in SHINee’s “Tell Me What To Do” MV Jung Hae In in AOA Black’s “Moya” MV Kim Tae Hee in Ciipher’s “I Like You” MV Lee…

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K-Pop Groups Whose Contracts Will Expire in 2022

August 24, 2021March 2, 2022 koreanophiles2022, CLC, contract, disband, expiration, ikon, k-pop, kpop, monsta x, Oh My Girl, renew, twice

In 2022, several famous k-pop groups’ contracts will expire. They mostly have 5-7 years contract with their agencies. In K-Pop, there are many factors why a group doesn’t renew their contracts with the agency. It doesn’t matter if they’re successful or not. But the reasons are not usually stated to the public. Some groups don’t renew contracts with their current agencies but made a way for the members to still promote as a group. Some groups continue to work together and renew their contract due to their trust and loyalty…

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The Year Of K-Pop Idols’ Military Enlistment

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 koreanophilesab6ix, ateez, BTS, cix, day6, enlistment, golden child, ikon, kpop, military, nct, NCT 127, nct dream, nuest, onf, seventeen, sf9, stray kids, the boyz, treasure, TXT, verivery, victon, wei

Do you want to know what year your favorite group will possibly start enlisting in the military? We got you! Check out if your fave groups are here. Make sure you also remember the year so that you will not be shocked when the time comes~ (Based on the age of the oldest member(s) that’s required to enlist in the military) DAY6 Debut date: 2015 Year that a member will start to enlist: 2021 SF9 Debut date: 2016 Year that a member will start to enlist: 2021 VICTON Debut date:…

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The Most Successful And Publicly Recognized Songs From YG Entertainment

August 13, 2021October 25, 2023 koreanophiles2ne1, akmu, bigbang, blackpink, gdragon, ikon, jennie, k-pop, kpop, winner, yg, yg entertainment

Anyone here who’s a YG stan? We all know their music is always high quality. As the saying goes, “we can always trust YG’s music.” YG Entertainment is also known for putting in a lot of effort before they put out their music. Most of the artists under them create their music. This is one of the reasons why even though YG stan or not (muggle), their artists’ music is anticipated and supported by many. That’s why whenever a YG artist’s song is played, the public usually recognizes and jams…

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K-Pop Songs You Can Listen to this Spring

March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 koreanophiles10cm, BTS, Busker Busker, exo, ikon, iu, Oh My Girl, Soyou, Wendy, Yuju

Spring is just around the corner! With your timeline and feed turning into a pink haven, there’s no excuse for you to update your playlist as the new season unfolds. Spring is the perfect time to listen to these K-Pop hits well-loved by Koreans and international fans. Here are some of the bright and cheerful tunes to welcome a new beginning. “Not Spring, Love, or Chery Blossoms” – HIGH4, IU “Nonstop” – Oh My Girl “Spring Love” – Eric Nam and Red Velvet’s Wendy “Cherry Blossom Ending” – Busker Busker…

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Confirmed K-Pop Releases in March 2021

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 koreanophilesateez, blackpink, ikon, iu, jessi, rain, super junior, wayv, winner

Here’s the list of K-Pop acts releasing new music in March 2021: ATEEZ (March 1) Verivery (March 2) MC MONG (March 2) RAIN (March 3) iKON (March 3) WayV (March 10) GHOST9 (March 11) WOODZ (March 15) Pentagon (March 15) Super Junior (March 16) JESSI (March 17) Weeekly (March 17) MIRAE (March 17) BLACKPINK Rosé (March – no confirmed date yet) Winner Kang Seung Yoon (March – no confirmed date yet) IU (March – no confirmed date yet)